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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

125

Gender

Male

Birthday

1931-07-28

Day of Death

2024-05-21 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Darryl Gerard Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Biography

Darryl Hickman (July 28, 1931 - May 21, 2024) emerged as a prominent American actor whose career transitioned from childhood stardom to adult roles. Starting in the industry at a young age, he showcased his talent in notable films like "The Grapes of Wrath" and "The Human Comedy." Hickman's versatility allowed him to navigate between acting and later, directing, contributing to television shows such as "The Wonderful World of Disney" and "Gunsmoke." His passion for the craft extended to writing, publishing insightful books on the entertainment business and being an acting coach. Hickman's enduring career spanned decades, marking him not only as a seasoned performer but also as a multifaceted contributor to the entertainment world.

Known For

Acting

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as

Winfield

Network

1976

Network

as

Bill Herron

Keeper of the Flame

1943

Keeper of the Flame

as

Jeb Rickards

Alias Nick Beal

1949

Alias Nick Beal

as

Larry Price

The Tingler

1959

The Tingler

as

David Morris

Sharky's Machine

1981

Sharky's Machine

as

Smiley

The Set-Up

1949

The Set-Up

as

Shanley

Leave Her to Heaven

1945

Leave Her to Heaven

as

Danny Harland

The Human Comedy

1943

The Human Comedy

as

Lionel

Queen Esther

1992

Queen Esther

as

Derek (voice)

Mob Town

1941

Mob Town

as

Butch "Shrimp" Malone

Young People

1940

Young People

as

Tommy

Glamour Boy

1941

Glamour Boy

as

Billy Doran

Jackass Mail

1942

Jackass Mail

as

Tommy Gargan

Any Number Can Play

1949

Any Number Can Play

as

Paul Enley Kyng

The Happy Years

1950

The Happy Years

as

George 'Tough' McCarty

Destination Gobi

1953

Destination Gobi

as

Wilbur "Coney" Cohen

Salty O'Rourke

1945

Salty O'Rourke

as

Sneezer

If I Were King

1938

If I Were King

as

Child (uncredited)

Jonah

1992

Jonah

as

Derek (voice)

The Easter Story

1990

The Easter Story

as

Derek (voice)

Big Town Scandal

1948

Big Town Scandal

as

Harold 'Skinny' Peters

Sign of the Wolf

1941

Sign of the Wolf

as

Billy Freeman

Prisoner of War

1954

Prisoner of War

as

Merton Tollivar

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

1986

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

as

Self (from Dangerous Years [1947]) (archive footage)

Boys' Ranch

1946

Boys' Ranch

as

Hank

The Sainted Sisters

1948

The Sainted Sisters

as

Judd Tewilliger

The Iron Sheriff

1957

The Iron Sheriff

as

Benjie Galt

Kiss and Tell

1945

Kiss and Tell

as

Raymond Pringle

A Kiss for Corliss

1949

A Kiss for Corliss

as

Dexter Franklin

Fighting Father Dunne

1948

Fighting Father Dunne

as

Matt Davis

Dangerous Years

1947

Dangerous Years

as

Leo Emerson

The Persuader

1957

The Persuader

as

Toby Bonham

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

1944

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

as

Peter Kent

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944

Meet Me in St. Louis

as

Johnny Tevis (uncredited)

Untamed

1940

Untamed

as

Mickey Moriarty

Island in the Sky

1953

Island in the Sky

as

Swanson

The Devil On Wheels

1947

The Devil On Wheels

as

Michael 'Micky' Clark

Joe Smith, American

1942

Joe Smith, American

as

Johnny Smith

Northwest Rangers

1942

Northwest Rangers

as

'Blackie' - as a Boy

Song of Russia

1944

Song of Russia

as

Peter Bulganov

Submarine Command

1951

Submarine Command

as

Ens. Jack Wheelwright

Captain Eddie

1945

Captain Eddie

as

Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy

The Tragedy of King Lear

1982

The Tragedy of King Lear

as

Earl of Kent

The Way of All Flesh

1940

The Way of All Flesh

as

Victor as a boy

Rhapsody in Blue

1945

Rhapsody in Blue

as

Ira Gershwin as a Boy

Black Gold

1947

Black Gold

as

Schoolboy

Coffins on Wheels

1941

Coffins on Wheels

as

Billy Phillips

Looker

1981

Looker

as

Dr. Jim Belfield

Johnny Shiloh

1963

Johnny Shiloh

as

Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan

Ricochet Romance

1954

Ricochet Romance

as

Dave King

The Farmer's Daughter

1940

The Farmer's Daughter

as

Billy Bingham

Young America

1942

Young America

as

David Engstrom

Sea of Lost Ships

1953

Sea of Lost Ships

as

Senior Cadet Pete Bennett

Going to Press

1942

Going to Press

as

Frank

Prairie Law

1940

Prairie Law

as

Homesteader's Son (uncredited)

Criminal Lawyer

1951

Criminal Lawyer

as

Bill Webber

All in the Family

All in the Family

as

Peter Grey

The Nanny

The Nanny

as

Priest

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as

Andy Hill

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Steve Harris

Studio One

Studio One

as

Matt Brand

Pole Position

Pole Position

as

Roadie (voice)

87th Precinct

87th Precinct

as

Tommy Palmer

Rawhide

Rawhide

as

Andy Miller

Space Stars

Space Stars

as

Kid Comet (voice)

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as

Johnny Pearson

Climax!

Climax!

as

Joe Skinner

The Detectives

The Detectives

as

Frank Locke

Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

as

Schuyler 'Sky' Young

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

as

Harlan Thomas

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Danny Miles

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

as

Chet Sterling

The Americans

The Americans

as

Cpl. Ben Canfield

Public Defender

Public Defender

as

Johnny Martin

Rawhide

Rawhide

as

Lt. Mathew Perry

Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

as

Joe Hannon

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as

Danny

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

as

Phil Morrisey

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

as

Lieutenant Jeremiah Sullivan

Teen Force

Teen Force

as

Kid Comet

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

as

Danny Madikoff

Pac-Man

Pac-Man

as

Pac-Junior (voice)

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

as

Bob Jessup

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

as

Don Lindon

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as

Damon Ring, Jr.

Production

Crew

Directing